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Emily Wilding Davison

Emily Wilding Davison

Militant suffragette. Born Roxburgh House, Vanbrugh Park Road, Greenwich (see Running Past for info about the house). Brought up in Hertfordshire until aged 11 when the family returned to London. H...

Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Tragedy

4 memorials
Edward Willis

Edward Willis

From Historic England: Engineer and architect to the Chiswick Urban District Council in 1921. Also designed the Memorial Fund's Chiswick War Memorial Rest Homes, Burlington Lane. Housing disabled s...

Person, Architecture, Engineering

2 memorials
Gerry Ross

Gerry Ross

Mayor of Hackney 1991-2.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Walter Cope

Sir Walter Cope

Courtier of King James I. Probably born in Oxfordshire. Had Holland House built and died there.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Fox, Baron Holland

Henry Fox, Baron Holland

First Baron Holland. Held a number of senior posts but never made PM nor gained the earldom that he desired. But he did gain financially from his roles and was not a popular man. Father of Charles ...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Actor. Born as William Henry Pratt at the house with the plaque. His acting career began in the theatre in Canada, where he adopted his stage name. Arriving in Hollywood he appeared in dozens of si...

Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Canada, USA

1 memorial
Jazzie B

Jazzie B

D.J. and music producer. Born as Trevor Beresford Romeo in Hornsey. He founded the group Soul II Soul and has produced for many musicians and singers.

Person, Music / songs

1 memorial
Rose Wileman

Rose Wileman

Wife of George. Our colleague Andew Behan has kindly researched this couple: Born as Rose Banner on 23 December 1921 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, she married George Edward Wileman in 1940 in Birmi...

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
George Edward Wileman, "Newcastle George"

George Edward Wileman, "Newcastle George"

Widower of Rose. Our colleague Andew Behan has kindly researched this couple: "Newcastle George", George Edward Wileman was born on 3 December 1919 in Gateshead, County Durham. On the 1939 Registe...

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
Councillor Frances Taylor

Councillor Frances Taylor

Chairman of Environmental Protection and Amenities Committee of Kensington and Chelsea in 1992.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
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